Items
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1. |
Introduction to How the Council Works PDF 25 KB
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The County Council members, officers and
citizens’ rights
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The County Council and how decisions are made
(including principles of decision making, Cabinet Decisions,
definition of Key Decisions, definition of Scrutiny)
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2. |
The Constitution PDF 25 KB
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Role, Purpose and Interpretation of the
Constitution
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Review of the Constitution
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Suspension of the Constitution
- Publication of the
Constitution
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3. |
Members of the County Council PDF 21 KB
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Composition, eligibility, election and terms of
councillors
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Roles, functions, rights and responsibilities of all
councillors
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Members Code of Conduct
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Guidance on Member/Officer Relations
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Staffordshire Local Community Fund
- Members’
Allowances Scheme
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Citizens and the Council PDF 27 KB
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Citizen’s Rights including
complaints
- Petitions
Scheme
Additional documents:
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Full Council PDF 26 KB
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Purpose and Functions of Full Council (including
Local Choice Functions)
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Council Meetings (Including chairing
meetings)
- Budget and Policy
Framework Procedure Rules
Additional documents:
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Cabinet PDF 40 KB
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Executive Arrangements
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Appointment and terms of office of Leader of the
Council, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet
Members
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Role of Cabinet, Cabinet Decisions and Cabinet
Member Decisions
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Procedure at Cabinet Meetings (including Conflict of
Interest etc)
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Consultation (including Boards)
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Cabinet Member Responsibilities (Including General
Delegations)
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Local Choice Functions which are Cabinet
Responsibilities
- Terms of Reference
for Boards and Cabinet Sub-Committees
Additional documents:
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Overview and Scrutiny PDF 76 KB
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General Role and Function of Scrutiny
Committees
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Terms of Reference
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Membership and Cooption
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Meetings of Scrutiny Committees
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Work Programme and Budget
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Cabinet Member Accountability, Officers Giving
Account, Attendance by others
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Policy Advisory Groups
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Policy Review, Scrutiny Reports, Rights of Members
to Documents
- Call in
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Other Committees PDF 57 KB
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Planning Committee
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Pensions Committee
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Audit Committee
- Standards
Committee
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9. |
Joint Arrangements PDF 45 KB
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Joint arrangements – General
principles
- Terms of Reference
for existing arrangements.
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10. |
Officers PDF 43 KB
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Management Structure
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Statutory Officers
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Conduct, Employment, Exercise of Delegated Powers
and Finance, Legal and Contract matters
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Scheme of Delegation
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Local Code of Conduct for Officers
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Whistle blowing Policy
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Integrity Policy
- Officer Employment
Rules
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Procedural Standing Orders PDF 81 KB
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12. |
Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 55 KB
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13. |
Financial Procedure Rules PDF 59 KB
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Financial Regulations
- Procurement Rules
(including Contract Standing Orders)
Additional documents:
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